Peter de Abano: Heptameron, or Magical Elements

The earliest edition of this concise handbook of ritual magic
appears to be Venice, 1496 (Lynn Thorndike
(Magic and Experimental Science, vol. II, p. 925).
European libraries also list editions of 1559, 1565
It later appeared as an appendix of Agrippa's Opera, following
Agrippa's Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy.

Note that the theoretical framework for the text is indebted to Sepher Razielis, though
redacted or adapted.

There are also close parallels between the chapters on the spirits of the planets and
chapters CV-CXI of the Sworn Book of Honorius of Thebes (see also note on the "Theban alphabet" below).
See Gösta Hedegård,
Liber Iuratus Honorii: ,
Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell, 2002, p. 41.
There are also close parallels with Sepher Razielis (Book 6). Compare for example Sloane 3846, fols. 154r-158r,
transcription in appendix 8 of
The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses.

An English translation by Robert Turner was first published in 1655, included in a collection of esoteric texts along
with Agrippa's Fourth Book:
Petrus, Gherardo, Georg Pictorius, Robert Turner, and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim.
Henry Cornelius Agrippa's Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy, and Geomancy. Magical Elements.
London: [s.n.], 1655.

FB

Barrett, Francis. The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer; Being a Complete System of Occult Philosophy. 1801, pp. B106ff.

Gollancz

Gollancz, Hermann. Sepher Maphteah Shelomo = Book of the Key of Solomon. London: Oxford Univ. Press, 1914.
Facsimile of Hebrew manuscript includes Heptameron.
It was probably translated into Hebrew from Italian.

The attribution of the text to the famous physician Peter de Abano (1250-1316)
"seems quite certainly spurious" according to historian Lynn Thorndike
(op. cit., p. 912).
His reputation as a magician developed quite early however.
Agrippa refers to de Abano in his
Third Book as being
his source (via Trithemius' Polygraphia) for the
Theban alphabet of Honorius of Thebes.
This alphabet has been widely used in modern Wicca.
The Heptameron ("seven days")
details rites for conjuring angels for the seven days of the week.
It is heavily based on texts of
the Solomon cycle,
and in fact appears in the Hebrew Key of Solomon(Mafteah Shelomoh) fol 35a ff under the
title the Book of Light (though without the Christian elements).
It was also apparently one of the chief sources for the Lemegeton.

Ritual implements include: perfume, holy water, a new earthen vessel with fire, vesture, pentacle,
the book, and a sword. The section On the manner of working mentions
pentacles in the plural; this is another indication that this present method is indeed based on
Clavicula Solomonis.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

of Peter de Abano, philosopher

HEPTAMERON, SEV

ELEMENTA MAGICA PETRI

de Abano philosophi.

[Introduction by the editor.]

In the former book, which is the fourth book of Agrippa, it is
sufficiently spoken concerning Magical Ceremonies, and Initiations.

But because he seemeth to have written to the learned, and well-experienced
in this art; because he doth not specially treat of the Ceremonies, but
rather speaketh of them in general, it was therefore thought good to adde
hereunto the Magical Elements of Peter de Abano: that those who are
hitherto
ignorant, and have not tasted of Magical Superstitions,
may have them in readiness, how they may exercise themselves
therein. For we see in this book, as it were a certain
introduction of Magical vanity; and, as if they were in present
exercise, they may behold the distinct functions of spirits, how
they may be drawn to discourse and communication; what
is to be done every day, and every hour; and how they shall
be read, as if they were described sillable by sillable.

In brief, in this book are kept the principles of Magical
conveyances. But because the greatest power is attributed
to the Circles; (For they are certain fortresses to defend
the operators safe from the evil Spirits;) In the first place we
will treat concerning the composition of a Circle.

Of the Circle, and the composition thereof.

De Circulo, & eius compositione.

THe form of Circles is not alwaies one and the same;
but useth to be changed, according to the order of the
Spirits that are to be called, their places, times, daies and
hours. For in making a Circle, it ought to be considered in
what time of the year, what day, and what hour, that you
make the Circle; what Spirits you would call, to what Star
and Region they do belong, and what functions they have.
Therefore let there be made three Circles of the latitude of
nine foot, and let them be distant one from another a hands
breadth;

and in the middle [i.e. inner] Circle, first, write the name of
the hour wherein you do the work.

In the second place, Write the name of the Angel of the hour.

In the third place, The Sigil of the Angel of the hour.

Fourthly, The name of the Angel that ruleth that day wherein you do the
work, and the names of his ministers.

In the fifth place, The name of the present time [i.e. season such as Spring].

Sixthly, The name of the Spirits ruling in that part of time, and their Presidents.

Seventhly, The name of the head of the Signe ruling in that part of
time [season] wherein you work.

Eighthly, The name of the earth, according to that part of time [season] wherein you work.

Ninthly, and for the compleating of the middle Circle, Write the name
of the Sun and of the Moon, according to the said rule of
time [season]; for as the time is changed, so the names are to be altered.

And in the outermost Circle, let there be drawn in the
four Angles, the names of the presidential Angels of the
Air, that day wherein you would do this work; to wit, the
name of the King and his three Ministers.

Without the Circle,
in four Angles, let Pentagones be made.

In the inner
Circle let there be written four divine names with crosses interposed
in the middle of the Circle; to wit, towards the East
let there be written Alpha, and towards the West let there
be written Omega; and let a cross divide the middle of the Circle.
When the Circle is thus finished, according to the rule
now before written, you shall proceed.

Of the names of the hours, and the Angels ruling them.

IT is also to be known, that the Angels do rule the hours
in a successive order, according to the course of the heavens,
and Planets unto which they are subject; so that that Spirit
which governeth the day, ruleth also the first hour of the day;
the second from this governeth the second hour; the third;
the third hour, and so consequently: and when seven
Planets and hours have made their revolution, it returneth
again to the first which ruleth the day. Therefore we shall
first speak of the names of the hours.

Of the names of the Angels and their Sigils, it shall be
spoken in their proper places. Now let us take a view
of the names of the times. A year therefore is fourfold,
and is divided into the Spring, Summer, Harvest and Winter;
the names whereof are these.

This text from Psalm 50.9
is used in the Mass as well as virtually every grimoire.

The Benediction of perfumes.

Benedictio fumigiorum.

THe God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob,
bless here the creatures of these kindes [better: "these creatures of spices" -JHP],
that they may fill up the power
and vertue of their odours; so that neither the enemy, nor any
false imagination, may be able to enter into them: through our
Lord Jesus Christ, &c.

Compare with version given in Gollancz' Hebrew edition
of the Key of Solomon (Mafteah Shelomoh,
fol. 37b):

O God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, put Thy blessing
upon these perfumes, so as to enlarge the power of their fragrance and
their efficacy, in order that no enemy shall be able to enter them, nor
any other forms, in the Name of Adonai, the Living God, and Ruler
for generation upon generation. Amen!

Then let them be sprinkled with holy water.

Deinde aspergantur Aqua Benedicta.

The Exorcisme of the fire upon which the
perfumes are to be put.

Exorcismus ignis, cui superponuntur fumigia.

THe fire which is to be used for suffumigations, is to be
in a new vessel of earth or iron [*clay]1; and let it be exorcised
after this manner.

Bless, O Lord, this creature of fire, and
sanctifie it, that it may be blessed to set forth the praise of thy holy
name, that no hurt may come to the Exorcisers or Spectators:
through our Lord Jesus Christ, &c.

Of the Garment and Pentacle.

LEt it be a Priests Garment, if it can be
had, let it be of linen, and clean. Then take this Pentacle
made in the day and hour of Mercury, the Moon increasing,
written in [paper or] parchment made of a kids skin. But first let there
be said over it the Mass of the holy Ghost, and let it be
sprinkled with water of baptism.

For the sigil, compare with version in the Hebrew
Key of Solomon (Mafteah Shelomoh):

An Oration to be said, when the Vesture
is put on.

ANcor, Amacor, Amides, Theodonias, Anitor, by the merits
of thy Angel, O Lord, I will put on the Garments of Salvation,
that this which I desire I may bring to effect: through
thee the most holy Adonay, whose kingdom endureth for ever and
ever. Amen.

This oration also occurs widely in magical texts.
The version in the Lemegeton is almost identical, and
indeed may have been taken directly from de Abano.
Compare also with the version in Liber Iuratus Honorii
and that in Ars Notoria.

The Master therefore ought to be purified with fasting,
chastity, and abstinency from all luxury the space of three
whole dayes before the day of the operation. And on the
day that he would do the work, being clothed with pure garments,
and furnished with Pentacles,* Perfumes, and other
things necessary hereunto, let him enter the Circle, and call
the Angels from the four parts of the world, which do govern
the seven Planets the seven dayes of the week, Colours
and Metals; whose name you shall see in their places. And
with bended knees invocating the said Angels particularly,
let him say,

O angels spoken of before, be my helpers in these petitions, and help me in my affairs and petitions.

FB does not translate, but reads: "O Angeli! .. adiutores mihi & .."

Then let him call the Angels from the four parts of the
world, that rule the Air the same day wherein he doth the
work or experiment. And having implored specially all the
Names and Spirits written in the Circle, let him say,

"I adjure and call you all forth, by the seat of Adonay, and by Hagios, O Theos, Iscyros,
Athanatos; Paracletus, Alpha & Omega, and by these three secret names:
Agla, On, Tetragrammaton, that you at once fulfill what I desire"

"and by the name Hagios,
and by the seal [*seat] of Adonay and by Otheos, Iscyros,
Athenatos; Paracletus and by these holly and sacred names
Agla, On, Tetragrammaton and by the dreadfull Judgement of god;
... now without delay, to manifest what I desire."

These things being performed, let him read the Conjuration
assigned for the day wherein he maketh the experiments, as
we have before spoken; but if they shall be partinacious and
refractory, and will not yeild themselves obedient, neither
to the Conjuration assigned to the day, nor to the prayers before
made, then use the Conjurations and Exorcismes following.

[We being made after the image of God, endued with power from God
and made after his will, do exorcise you, by the most mighty and powerful
name of God, El, strong and wonderful, (here name the spirit which is to
appear,) and we command you by Him who spoke the word and it was done,
and by all the names of God, and by the name Adonai, El, Elohim, Elohe,
Zebaoth, Elion, Eserchie, Jah, Tetragrammaton, Sadai, Lord God Most High:
we exorcise you, and powerfully command you that you forthwith appear
unto us here before this circle in a fair human shape, without any deformity
or tortuosity; come ye all such, because we command you by the name
Yaw and Vau, which Adam heard and spoke; and by the name of God, Agla,
which Lot heard, and was saved with his family; and by the name Joth
which Jacob heard from the angel wrestling with him, and was delivered
from the hand of his brother Esau; and by the name Anaphexeton, which
Aaron heard and spoke, and was made wise; and by the name Zebaoth,
which Moses named, and all the rivers were turned into blood; and by the
name Eserchie Oriston, which Moses named, and all the rivers brought forth
frogs, and they ascended into the houses of the Egyptians, destroying all
things; and by the name Elion, which Moses named, and there was great
hail, such as had not been since the beginning of the world; and by the
name Adonai, which Moses named, and there came up locusts, which appeared
upon the whole land of Egypt, and devoured all which the hail had
left; and by the name Schema Amathia, which Joshua called upon, and the
sun stayed his course; and by the name Alpha and Omega, which Daniel
named, and destroyed Bel and slew the dragon; and in the name Emmanuel,
which the three children, Sidrach, Misach, and Abednego, sung in the
midst of the fiery furnace, and were delivered; and by the name Hagios;
and by the seal of Adonai; and by Ischyros, Athanatos, Paracletos; and by
these three secret names, Agla, On, Tetragrammaton, I do adjure and contest
you; and by these names, and by all the other names of the living and true
God, our Lord Almighty, I exorcise and command you, by Him who spoke the
word and it was done, to whom all creatures are obedient; and by the dreadful
judgment of God; and by the uncertain sea of glass, which is before the divine
Majesty, mighty and powerful; by the four beasts before the throne, having eyes
before and behind; and by the fire round about his throne; and by the holy
angels of heaven; by the mighty wisdom of God, we do powerfully exorcise
you, that you appear here before this circle, to fulfil our will in all things
which shall seem good unto us; by the seal [*seat] of Baldachia, and by this name Primeumaton,
which Moses named, and the earth opened and swallowed up Corah,
Dathan, and Abiram: and in the power of that name Primeumaton, commanding
the whole host of heaven, we curse you, and deprive you of your
office, joy, and place, and do bind you in the depth of the bottomless pit,
there to remain until the dreadful day of the last judgment; and we bind you
into eternal fire, and into the lake of fire and brimstone, unless you forthwith
appear before this circle to do our will: therefore, come ye, by these
names, Adonai, Zebaoth, Adonai, Amioram; come ye, come ye, come ye,
Adonai commandeth; Saday, the most mighty King of Kings, whose power
no creature is able to resist, be unto you most dreadful, unless ye obey, and
forthwith affably appear before this circle, let miserable ruin and fire unquenchable
remain with you; therefore come ye, in the name of Adonai,
Zebaoth, Adonai, Amioram; come, come, why stay you? hasten! Adonai,
Sadai, the King of Kings commands you: El, Aty, Titcip, Azia, Hin, Jen,
Minosel, Achadan, Vay, Vaah, Ey, Exe, A, El, El, El, A, Hy, Hau, Hau,
Hau, Vau, Vau, Vau, Vau.]

A Prayer to God, to be said in the four
parts of the world, in the Circle.

Oratio ad Deum, quæ dici
debet in quatuor partibus
Mundi, in Circulo.

A Morule, Taneha, Latisten, Rabur, Taneha, Latisten. Escha,
Aladia, Alpha & Omega, Leyste, Oriston, Adonay: O my most
merciful heavenly Father, have mercy upon me, although a sinner;
make appear the arm of thy power in me this day (although
thy unworthy child) against these obstinate and pernicious Spirits,
that I by thy will may be made a contemplator of thy divine
works, and may be illustrated with all wisdom, and alwaies worship
and glorifie thy name. I humbly implore and beseech thee,
that these Spirits which I call by thy judgement, may be bound
and constrained to come, and give true and perfect answers to those
things which I shall ask them, and that they may declare and shew
unto us those things which by me or us shall be commanded them,
not hurting any creature, neither injuring nor terrifying me or my
fellows, nor hurting any other creature, and affrighting no man; but
let them be obedient to my requests, in all these things which I command
them.

Heliorem: L1565 has Heliore, with a tilde over the final e, which could be read
"Heliorem" or "Helioren."
Since the form "Elyorem" occurs in Liber Iuratus, I consider the former
to be more correct. (97th name of God, Hedegård 2002, p. 112.)
RT and FB both follow the reading in L1600: "Helioren."

intelligibili: RT: intelligibile.

BERALANENSIS, Baldachiensis, Paumachia, and Apologia Sedes, by the
most mighty kings and powers, and the most powerful princes, genii, Liachidæ,
ministers of the Tartarean seat, chief prince of the seat of Apologia, in the
ninth legion, I invoke you, and by invocating, conjure you; and being armed
with power from the supreme Majesty, I strongly command you, by Him who
spoke and it was done, and to whom all creatures are obedient; and by this
ineffable name, Tetragrammaton Jehovah, which being heard the elements
are overthrown, the air is shaken, the sea runneth back, the fire is quenched,
the earth trembles, and all the host of the celestials, and terrestrials, and
infernals do tremble together, and are troubled and confounded: wherefore, forthwith
and without delay, do you come from all parts of the world, and make
rational answers unto all things I shall ask of you; and come ye peaceably,
visibly and affably now, without delay, manifesting what we desire, being conjured
by the name of the living and true God, Helioren [*Heliorem], and fulfil our commands,
and persist unto the end, and according to our intentions, visibly and affably
speaking unto us with a clear voice, intelligible, and without any ambiguity.

These things being duly performed, there will appear infinite visions,
apparitions, phantasms, &c. beating of drums, and the sound of all kinds of
musical instruments; which is done by the spirits, that with the terror they
might force some of the companions out of the circle, because they can effect
nothing against the exorcist himself: after this you shall see an infinite company
of archers, with a great multitude of horrible beasts, which will arrange
themselves as if they would devour the companions; nevertheless, fear nothing.

Then the exorcist [*priest or master], holding the pentacle in his hand, let him say,
[Compare LIH CXXXIII:47. Note the
Anti-Catholocism evident in Barrett's translation.]

Fugiat hinc iniquitas
vestra, virtute vexilli Dei.

Fugiat hinc iniquitas vestra
virtute vexilli Dei.

Avoid hence these iniquities, by virtue of the banner of God.
[Better: Fly away with your iniquities.... -JHP]

Behold the pentacle of Solomon, which I have brought into your presence;
behold the person of the exorcist in the middle of the exorcism, who is armed
by God, without fear, and well provided, who potently invocateth and calleth
you by exorcising; come, therefore, with speed, by the virtue of these names;
Aye Saraye, Aye Saraye; defer not to come, by the eternal names of the living
and true God, Eloy, Archima, Rabur, and by the pentacle of Solomon here
present, which powerfully reigns over you; and by the virtue of the celestial
spirits, your lords; and by the person of the exorcist, in the middle of the
exorcism: being conjured, make haste and come, and yield obedience to your
master, who is called Octinomos.

This being accomplished, you should whistle towards the four parts of the world,
and you will immediately see great movements, and when you see this, say:

[(My tr.) Barrett's translation reads:
"This being performed, immediately there
will be hissings in the four parts of the world, and then immediately you shall
see great motions; which when you see, say..."
However, this is clearly inconsistent with the Latin text.
The true meaning is evident by comparing with Liber Iuratus,
which contains elaborate instructions for preparing a magic whistle
used to call forth the spirits. Unfortunately, Lisiewski
(Ceremonial Magic, 2004, p. 166.) and others have perpetuated
Barrett's mistake.]

Welcome spirits, or most noble princes, because
I have called you through Him to whom every knee doth bow, both
of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; in
whose hands are all the kingdoms of kings, neither is there any able to
contradict his Majesty. Wherefore, I bind you, that you remain affable and
visible before this circle, so long and so constant; neither shall you depart
without my licence, until you have truly and without any fallacy performed
my will, by virtue of his power who hath set the sea her bounds, beyond
which it cannot pass, nor go beyond the law of his providence, viz. of the
Most High God, Lord, and King, who hath created all things. Amen.

Then command what you will, and it shall be
done. Afterwards license them thus:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost, go in peace unto your places; peace be between us and you;
be ye ready to come when you are called.

These are the things which Peter de Abano hath spoken concerning
Magical Elements.

But that you may the better know the manner of composing
a Circle, I will set down one Scheme; so that if any
one would make a Circle in Spring-time for the first hour of
Lords day, it must be in the same manner as is the figure
following.

Considerationes Diei Dominicæ

This section is ultimately derived from Sepher Razielis.
The seven Heavens in Raziel are listed as
"Shamayim, Raquia, Shehaqim, Machonon, Machon, Zebul, Araboth."
Heptameron associates these with
the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn respectively,
i.e. the normal order of planets reversed.

"Machen" in Heptameron thus corresponds with "Machonon" in Raziel.

Compare figure with the version in Gollancz, fol. 35a.
See also version in The Magical Calendar:

The Angels of the Lords day.

Michael, Dardiel, Huratapal.

The Angels of the Air ruling on the Lords day.

Varcan, King.

His Ministers.

Tus, Andas, Cynabal.

The winde which the Angels of the Air abovesaid are under.

The North-winde.

The Angel of the fourth heaven, ruling on the Lords day,
which ought to be called from the four parts of the world.

Compare LIH, Cap. CVIII:
"Others are of the Sun, and they are
Raphael, Cafhael, Dardihel, Hurathaphel,
and their nature is provide love, gratitude, and wealth to
man, and virtue, similarly to guard his health, and to
instantly give dew, herbs, flowers, and fruits. 2. Their
bodies are great and large, and full of all benevolence.
Their colors are bright or citrus, or like the Sun or gold,
and their region is the East. And four demons are under
them, namely one king and three of his ministers, to
whom all other demons of the Sun are subjugated, and
they are these: Batthan the king,
Thaadas, Chaudas, Ialchal, and those
demons which are subject to the North wind are four:
Baxhathau, Gahathus, Caudes, Iarabal, they may be compelled to serve, or they rest."
(my translation.)

in primo Exercitu: L1600: "in quarto Exercitu."
In this case "fourth" is more correct, as this is based on Sepher Razielis,
where the fourth heaven, Machonon, corresponds with the sphere of the Sun, and the angel Michael.

Adonay, Eye, Eya: RT, L1600: Adonay, Eye, Eye, Eya.

Eye, Saray: L1600, RT: Eye, Saraye.

I CONJURE and confirm upon you, ye strong and holy angels of God,
in the name Adonai, Eye, <Eye,> Eya, which is he who was, and is, and
is to come, Eye, Abray; and in the name Saday, Cados, Cados, sitting on high
upon the cherubim; and by the great name of God himself, strong and powerful,
who is exalted above all the heavens; Eye, Saraye, who created the
world, the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that in them is, in the first
day, and sealed them with his holy name Phaa; and by the name of the
angels who rule in the fourth heaven, and serve before the most mighty
Salamia, an angel great and honourable; and by the name of his star,
which is Sol, and by his sign, and by the immense name of the living God,
and by all the names aforesaid, I conjure thee, Michael, O great angel! who
art chief ruler of this day; and by the name Adonai, the God of Israel, I
conjure thee, O Michael! that thou labour for me, and fulfil all my petitions
according to my will and desire in my cause and business.

And here thou shalt declare thy cause and business,
and for what thing thou makest this Conjuration.

The Spirits of the Air of the Lords day, are under the
North-winde; their nature is to procure Gold, Gemmes,
Carbuncles, Riches; to cause one to obtain favour and benevolence;
to dissolve the enmities of men; to raise men to honors;
to carry or take away informities. But in what manner
they appear, it's spoken already in the former book of Magical
Ceremonies.

Compare LIH, Cap. CXI:
"Others are of the Moon, and they are these:
Gabriel, Michael, Samyel, Atithael, and their nature is to
move the will and thinking, to speed journeys, to recall words, and to cause it to rain.
Their bodies are long and large.
Their forms are dark and white like crystal or of a
burnished sword, or like ice or dark clouds.
Their region is the West.
And there are four demons under them: a king and his three ministers,
and all the other demons of the moon are obedient to those, and placed
under them, and they are these: Harthan, the king,
Bileth, Milalu, Abucaba, which rule the demons of the
West wind, which are five: Hebethel, Arnochap, Oylol, Milau, Abuchaba,
they may be compelled to serve, or they rest."
(My translation).

in secundo Exercitu: L1600, RT: in primo exercitu. In Sepher Razielis, the
Sphere of the Moon corresponds with the Seventh (Lat. septimo) Heaven, which is named Araboth.

sigilla &: Not in L1600 or RT.

I CONJURE and confirm [with the sigil] upon you, ye strong and good angels, in the
name Adonai, Adonai, Adonai, Adonai, Eye, Eye, Eye; Cados, Cados, Cados,
Achim, Achim, Ja, Ja, strong Ja, who appeared in mount Sinai with the
glorification of king Adonai, Sadai, Zebaoth, Anathay, Ya, Ya, Ya, Maranata,
Abim, Jeia, who created the sea, and all lakes and waters, in the second day,
which are above the heavens and in the earth, and sealed the sea in his high
name, and gave it its bounds beyond which it cannot pass; and by the names
of the angels who rule in the first legion, and who serve Orphaniel, a great,
precious, and honourable angel, and by the name of his star which is Luna, and
by all the [sigils and] names aforesaid, I conjure thee, Gabriel, who art chief ruler of
Monday, the second day, that for me thou labour and fulfil, &c.

The Spirits of the Air of Munday, are subject to the West-winde,
which is the winde of the Moon: their nature is to
give silver; to convey things from place to place; to make horses
swift, and to disclose the secrets of persons both present and
future: but in what manner they appear, you may see in the
former book.

Compare LIH, Cap. CVII:
"Others are of Mars and are these:
Samahel, Satihel, Yturahihel, Amabiel, and their nature is to
provoke wars, murder, destruction, and mortality of people, and all earthly
things, and their bodies are of medium stature, the dry and thin. The color
of their material is red, such as red-hot coals kindled well, and their region
is the South.
And four demons are under these, namely one king and his three ministers,
to whom all other demons of Mars are subjugated, and there they are:
Iammax the king, Carmox, Ycanohl, Pasfran,
which demons are subject to the East wind, which are these five:
Atraurbiabilis, Hyachonaababur, Carmehal, Innyhal, Proathophas;
they may be compelled to serve, or they rest."
(My translation.)

in tertio Exercitu: L1600, RT: quinto exercitu.
In this case, the reading in the conjuration in L1565 corresponds with Razielis, in
contrast to the reading "quinti Coeli" above (top of page 139).
This is clear evidence that the text has been reworked to fit the
order of the days of the week, not the traditional order.

I CONJURE and call upon you, ye strong and good angels, in the names
Ya, Ya, Ya; He, He, He; Va, Hy, Hy, Ha, Ha, Ha; Va, Va, Va; An,
An, An; Aia, Aia, Aia; El, Ay, Elibra, Elohim, Elohim; and by the names
of the high God, who hath made the sea and dry land, and by his word hath
made the earth, and produced trees, and hath set his seal upon the planets,
with his precious, honoured, revered and holy name; and by the name of the
angels governing in the <fifth house> [*Third Heaven], who are subservient to the great angel
Acimoy, who is strong, powerful, and honoured, and by the name of his star
which is called Mars, I call upon thee, Samael, by the names above mentioned,
thou great angel! who presides over the day of Mars, and by the name
Adonai, the living and true God, that you assist me in accomplishing my
labours, &c.

The Spirits of the Air of Tuesday are under the East-winde:
their nature is to cause wars, mortality, death and
combustions; and to give two thousand Souldiers at a time;
to bring death, infirmities or health. The manner of their
appearing you may see in the former book.

Compare LIH, Cap. CX:
"Others are of Mercury, and they are these:
Mychael, Myhel, Sarapiel, and their nature is to subjugate
themselves and other good spirits to others. They give answer regarding
the past, present, and future. They teach the secret deeds or doings, which
must come to pass in this world. They reveal the secrets of all of the others.
They can also, when constrained, do what the others can do, and together
with the moon they can reveal the secret councils of all the others, and their
forms are changeable, clear like glass, or like a flame of white fire. Their
region is between the West and the North.
And there are five demons under them: one king, and his four ministers,
to which all other demons of Mercury are subjugated, and they are these:
Habaa the king, Hyyci, Quyron, Zach, Eladeb,
which rule the demons of the West and Southwest winds, which are 4,
namely: Zobha, Drohas, Palas, Sambas,
they may be compelled to server, or they rest."
(My translation.)

I CONJURE and call upon you, ye strong and holy angels, good and powerful,
in a strong name of fear and praise, Ja, Adonay, Elohim, Saday, Saday,
Saday; Eie, Eie, Eie; Asamie, Asamie; and in the name of Adonay, the God
of Israel, who hath made the two great lights, and distinguished day from night
for the benefit of his creatures; and by the names of all the discerning angels,
governing openly in the <second house> [*Sixth Heaven] before the great angel, <Tetra> [Tegra], strong and
powerful; and by the name of his star which is Mercury; and by the
name of his seal, which is that of a powerful and honoured God; and I call
upon thee, Raphael, and by the names above mentioned, thou great angel who
presidest over the fourth day: and by the holy name which is written in
the front of Aaron, created the most high priest, and by the names of all the
angels who are constant in the grace of Christ, and by the name and place of
Ammaluim, that you assist me in my labours, &c.

The Spirits of the Air of Wednesday are subject to the
South-west-winde: their nature is to give all Metals; to reveal
all earthly things past, present and to come; to pacifie
judges, to give victories in war, to re-edifie, and teach experiments
and all decayed Sciences, and to change bodies mixt of
Elements conditionally out of one into another: to give informities
or health; to raise the poor, and cast down the high
ones; to binde or lose Spirits; to open locks or bolts: such-kinde
of Spirits have the operation of others, but not in
their perfect power, but in virtue or knowledge. The what
manner they appear, it is before spoken.

The winde which the said Angels of the Air are under.

Angeli Diei Iouis.

Angeli aeris regnantes die Iouis.

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Suth Rex.

Ministri.

Maguth. Gutriz.

Ventus, cui subsunt Angeli aeris suprà dicti.

Auster.

Zebul: So too in Raziel, the name of the Sixth Heaven.

Compare with LIH, Cap. CVI:
"Concerning the Spirits of Jupiter:
Others are Jovial and are these: Satquiel, Raphael, Pahamcocihel, Asassaiel,
and their nature is joy, love, gladness, and are assigned to performing
benevolence and gratitude of all persons,
the dews, the flowers, the grasses and the leaves to beget and to withdraw,
and their region is between the South and East, and four demons are under
these, namely one king and his three attendants, with which all other demons
of Jupiter are subjugated, and they are Formione the king,
Guth, Maguth, and Guthryn, which three demons are
subject to the North winds. And those of the East, which are five, are
Harith, Iesse, Ryon, Nesaph, Naadob, they are may be compelled to serve, or they rest.
Their bodies are of medium stature, and their color is like the color of the sky, or of crystal."
(My translation.)

But because there are no Angels of the Air to be found
above the fifth heaven, therefore on Thursday say the prayers
following in the four parts of the world.

I CONJURE and confirm upon you, ye strong and holy angels, by the names
Cados, Cados, Cados, Eschereie, Escherei, Eschereie, Hatim, Ya, strong founder
of the worlds; Cantine, Jaym, Janic, Anic, Calbot, Sabbac, Berisay, Alnaym;
and by the name Adonai, who created fishes and creeping things in the waters,
and birds upon the face of the earth, flying towards heaven, in the fifth
day; and by the names of the angels serving in the <sixth host> [Second Heaven] before <Pastor>
[Pastree],
a holy angel, and a great and powerful prince and by the name of his star,
which is Jupiter, and by the name of his seal, and by the name of Adonai,
the great God, Creator of all things, and by the name of all the stars, and
by their power and virtue, and by all the names aforesaid, I conjure thee,
Sachiel, a great Angel, who art chief ruler of Thursday, that for me thou
labour, &c.

As in the Conjuration of the Lords day.

The Spirits of the Air of Thursday, are subject to the
South-winde; their nature is to procure the love of woman;
to cause men to be merry and joyful; to pacifie strife and
contentions; to appease enemies; to heal the diseased, and
to disease the whole; and procureth losses, or taketh them
away. Their manner of appearing is spoken of already.

Compare LIH, Cap. CIX:
"Others are of Venus, and they are these: Hanahel, Raquiel, Salguyel,
and their nature is to cause laughter, lust, desire, and to turn women to love, and to
give flowers and fruit. Their bodies are of medium stature in all ways, because they
are neither small nor large, nor fat nor thin, and their form is agreeable, and is as
white as snow. Their region is between the South and the West.
And there are three demons under them, one king, and his two ministers,
and all the other demons of Venus are subject to these, and they are:
Sarabocres, the king, Nassar, and Cynassa,
which rule the demons of the East and West winds, which are four, namely
Cambores, Trachathath, Nassar, and Naasa; they may be compelled to serve, or they rest."
(My translation.)

I CONJURE and confirm upon you, ye strong and holy angels, by the
names On, Hey, Heya, Ja, Je, Saday, Adonai, and in the name Sadai, who
created four-footed beasts, and creeping things, and man, in the sixth day,
and gave to Adam power over all creatures; wherefore blessed be the name
of the Creator in his place; and by the name of the angels serving in the
<third host> [Fifth Heaven], before Dagiel, a great angel, and a strong and powerful prince,
and by the name of his star, which is Venus, and by his seal which is holy;
and by all the names aforesaid, I conjure upon thee, Anael, who art the chief
ruler this day, that thou labour for me, &c.

As before in the Conjuration of Sunday.

The Spirits of the Air of Friday are subject to the
West-winde; their nature is to give silver: to excite men, and incline
them to luxury; to reconcile enemies through luxury;
and to make marriages; to allure men to love women; to
cause, or take away informities; and to do all things which
have motion.

Consideratio diei Saturni seu Sabbati.

Following the pattern of the others, the corresponding sphere of heaven would
be "Araboth."

Compare with version in Gollancz, fol. 35a.
See also version in The Magical Calendar:

The Angels of Saturday.

Cassiel. Machatan. Uriel.

The Angels of the Air ruling on Saturday.

Maymon, King.

Ministers.

Abumalith. Assaibi. Balidet.

The winde which the said Angels of the Air aforesaid are under.

The Southwest-winde.

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Angeli diei Saturni.

Cassiel. Machatan. Vriel.

Angeli aeris, regnantes die Saturni.

Maymon Rex.

Ministri.

Abumalith. Assaibi. Balidet.

Ventus cui subsunt Spiritus aeris prædicti.

Africus.

Compare LIH, Cap. CV:
"But of those certain ones are called Saturnians, and these are:
Bohel, Cafziel, Michrathon, Satquiel, and their nature is to cause
sadness, anger, and hatred, to create snow and ice together, and their bodies
are long and slender, pale or yellow, and their region is the North, and
five demons are under these, namely one king and his four attendants,
with which all other demons of Saturn are subjugated. They are these:
Maymon the king, Assaibi, Albunalich, Haibalidech, Yasfla,
which demons in the subordinate with the Southwest Wind, which are:
Mextyura, Alchibany, Alflas; they may be compelled to serve, or they rest."
(My translation.)

Ventus cui subsunt Spiritus: L1600: Ventus cui subsunt angeli...

The Fumigation of Saturday.

Sulphur.

Fumigium diei Saturni.

Sulphur.

It is already declared in the Consideration of Thursday,
That there are no Angels ruling the Air, above the fifth heaven:
therefore in the four Angles of the world, use those
Orations which you see applied to that purpose on Thursday.

in Exercitu septimo coram Boel: L1600: in exercitu septimo Booel.
RT: in exercitu septimo Pooel.
In Raziel, Boel is the "Throne Angel" of the Seventh Heaven,
but again it corresponds with the Sphere of the Moon, not Saturn.

I CONJURE and confirm upon you, Caphriel, or Cassiel, Machator, and
Seraquiel, strong and powerful angels; and by the name Adonai, Adonai,
Adonai; Eie, Eie, Eie; Acim, Acim, Acim; Cados, Cados; Ima, Ima, Ima;
Salay, Ja, Sar, Lord and Maker of the World, who rested on the seventh day;
and by him who of his good pleasure gave the same to be observed by the
children of Israel throughout their generations, that they should keep and
sanctify the same, to have thereby a good reward in the world to come; and by
the names of the angels serving in the seventh host [Choir of Heaven],
before <Booel> [Boel], a great
angel, and powerful prince; and by the name of his star, which is Saturn;
and by his holy seal, and by the names before spoken, I conjure upon thee,
Caphriel, who art chief ruler of the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, that for
me thou labour, &c.

As is set down in the Conjuration of the Lords day.

The Spirits of the Air of Saturday1 are subject to the Southwest-winde:
the nature of them is to sow discordes, hatred,
evil thoughts and cogitations; to give leave [*lead]2 freely, to slay and
kill every one, and to lame or maim every member. Their manner
of appearing is declared in the former book.

2. Lat. "plumbum" is of course the metal lead, often associated with the planet Saturn.

Tables of the Angels of the Hours,
according to the course of the dayes.

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DE ANGELIS HORARVM,
secundum dierum rationem Tabulæ.

SUNDAY.

Dies Dominicus.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Michael.

1. Beron.

Sachiel.

2. Janor.

Anael.

2. Barol.

Samael.

3. Nasnia.

Raphael.

3. Thanu.

Michael.

4. Salla.

Gabriel.

4. Athir.

Anael.

5. Sadedali.

Cassiel.

5. Mathun.

Raphael.

6. Thamur.

Sachiel.

6. Rana.

Gabriel.

7. Ourer.

Samael.

7. Netos.

Cassiel.

8. Tanic.

Michael.

8. Tafrac.

Sachiel.

9. Neron.

Anael.

9. Saffur.

Samael.

10. Jayon.

Raphael.

10. Aglo.

Michael.

11. Abay.

Gabriel.

11. Calerna.

Anael.

12. Natalon.

Cassiel.

12. Salam.

Raphael.

Horæ diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1. Iayn.

Michal.

1. Beron.

Sachiel.

2. Ianor.

Anael.

2. Baroli.

Samael.

3. Nasnia.

Raphael.

3. Thanu.

Michael.

4. Salla.

Gabriel.

4. Athir.

Anael.

5. Sadelali.

Cassiel.

5. Mathon.

Raphael.

6. Thamur.

Sachiel.

6. Rana.

Gabriel.

7. Ourer.

Samael.

7. Netos.

Cassiel.

8. Tanic.

Michael.

8. Tafrac.

Sachyel.

9. Neron.

Anael.

9. Saffur.

Samael.

10. Iayon.

Raphael.

10. Aglo.

Michael.

11. Abay.

Gabriel.

11. Calerua.

Anael.

12. Natalon.

Cassiel.

12. Salam.

Raphael.

Iayn, Michal: L1600: Yayn, Michael.

Sadelali: L1600: Sadedali.

Baroli: L1600: Barol.

Calerua: L1600: Calerna.

MUNDAY.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Gabriel.

1. Beron.

Anael.

2. Janor.

Cassiel.

2. Barol.

Raphael.

3. Nasnia.

Sachiel.

3. Thanu.

Gabriel.

4. Salla.

Samael.

4. Athir.

Cassiel.

5. Sadedali.

Michael.

5. Mathon.

Sachiel.

6. Thamur.

Anael.

6. Rana.

Samael.

7. Ourer.

Raphael.

7. Netos.

Michael.

8. Tanic.

Gabriel.

8. Tafrac.

Anael.

9. Neron.

Cassiel.

9. Sassur.

Raphael.

10. Jayon.

Sachiel.

10. Aglo.

Gabriel.

11. Abay.

Samael.

11. Calerna.

Cassiel.

12. Natalon.

Michael.

12. Salam.

Sachiel.

Dies Lunæ.

Horæ Diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ Noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1. Yayn.

Gabriel.

1. Beron.

Anael.

2. Ianor.

Cassiel.

2. Barol.

Raphael.

3. Nasnia.

Sachiel.

3. Thanu.

Gabriel.

4. Salla.

Samael.

4. Athir.

Cassiel.

5. Sadedali.

Michael.

5. Maphon.

Sahiel.

6. Thamur.

Anael.

6. Rana.

Samael.

7. Ourer.

Raphael.

7. Netos.

Michael.

8. Tanic.

Gabriel.

8. Tafrac.

Anael.

9. Neron.

Cassiel.

9. Sassur.

Raphael.

10. Iayon.

Sachiel.

10. Aglo.

Gabriel.

11. Abay.

Samael.

11. Calerna.

Cassiel.

12. Natalon.

Michael.

12. Salam.

Sachiel.

Maphon: L1600: Mathon.

TUESDAY.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Samael.

1. Beron.

Cassiel.

2. Janor.

Michael.

2. Barol.

Sachiel.

3. Nasnia.

Anael.

3. Thanu.

Samael.

4. Salla.

Raphael.

4. Athir.

Michael.

5. Sadedali.

Gabriel.

5. Mathon.

Anael.

6. Thamur.

Cassiel.

6. Rana.

Raphael.

7. Ourer.

Sachiel.

7. Netos.

Gabriel.

8. Tanic.

Samael.

8. Tafrac.

Cassiel.

9. Neron.

Michael.

9. Sassur.

Sachiel.

10. Jayon.

Anael.

10. Aglo.

Samael.

11. Abay.

Raphael.

11. Calerna.

Michael.

12. Natalon.

Gabriel.

12. Salam.

Anael.

Dies Martis.

Horæ Diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ Noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1. Yayn.

Samael.

1. Beron.

Cassiel.

2. Ianor.

Michael.

2. Barol.

Sachiel.

3. Nasnia.

Anael.

3. Thanu.

Samael.

4. Salla.

Raphael.

4. Athir.

Michael.

5. Sadedali.

Gabriel.

5. Mathon.

Anael.

6. Thamur.

Cassiel.

6. Rana.

Raphael.

7. Ourer.

Sachiel.

7. Netos.

Gabriel.

8. Tanic.

Samael.

8. Tafrac.

Cassiel.

9. Neron.

Michael.

9. Sassur.

Sachiel.

10. Iayon.

Anael.

10. Aglo.

Samah&eum;l.

11. Abay.

Raphael.

11. Calerna.

Michaël.

12. Natalon.

Gabriel.

12. Salam.

Anaël.

WEDNESDAY.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Raphael.

1. Beron.

Michael.

2. Janor.

Gabriel.

2. Barol.

Anael.

3. Nasnia.

Cassiel.

3. Thanu.

Raphael.

4. Salla.

Sachael.

4. Athir.

Gabriel.

5. Sadedali.

Samael.

5. Mathon.

Cassiel.

6. Thamur.

Michael.

6. Rana.

Sachiel.

7. Ourer.

Anael.

7. Netos.

Samael.

8. Tanic.

Raphael.

8. Tafrac.

Michael.

9. Neron.

Gabriel.

9. Sassur.

Anael.

10. Jayon.

Cassiel.

10. Aglo.

Raphael.

11. Abay.

Sachiel.

11. Calerna.

Gabriel.

12. Natalon.

Samael.

12. Salam.

Cassiel.

Dies Mercurij.

Horæ Diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ Noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1. Yayn.

Raphael.

1. Beron.

Michael.

2. Ianor.

Gabriel.

2. Barol.

Anaël.

3. Nasnia.

Cassiel.

3. Thamur.

Raphael.

4. Salla.

Sachiel.

4. Athir.

Gabriel.

5. Sadedali.

Samaël.

5. Mathon.

Cassiel.

6. Thamur.

Michael.

6. Rana.

Sachiel.

7. Ourer.

Anaël.

7. Netos.

Samael.

8. Tanic.

Raphaël.

8. Tafrac.

Michael.

9. Neron.

Gabriel.

9. Sassur.

Anael.

10. Iayon.

Cassiel.

10. Aglo.

Raphael.

11. Abay.

Sachiel.

11. Calerna.

Gabriel.

12. Neron.

Gabriel.

12. Salam.

Cassiel.

2. Ianor: L1600: Ianitor. RT: Janor.

3. Thamur: L1600, RT: 3. Thanu.

7. Netos, Samael: L1600: 7. Netos, Samahel.

THURSDAY.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Sachiel.

1. Beron.

Gabriel.

2. Janor.

Samael.

2. Barol.

Cassiel.

3. Nasnia.

Michael.

3. Thanu.

Sachiel.

4. Salla.

Anael.

4. Athir.

Samael.

5. Sadedali.

Raphael.

5. Mathon.

Michael.

6. Thamur.

Gabriel.

6. Rana.

Anael.

7. Ourer.

Cassiel.

7. Netos.

Raphael.

8. Tanic.

Sachiel.

8. Tafrac.

Gabriel.

9. Neron.

Samael.

9. Sassur.

Cassiel.

10. Jayon.

Michael.

10. Aglo.

Sachiel.

11. Abay.

Anael.

11. Calerna.

Samael.

12. Natalon.

Raphael.

12. Salam.

Michael.

Dies <Martis> [Iouis].

Horæ Diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ Noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1. Yayn.

Sachiel.

1. Beron.

Gabriel.

2. Ianor.

Samael.

2. Barol.

Cassiel.

3. Nasnia.

Michael.

3. Thanu.

Sachiel.

4. Salla.

Anael.

4. Athir.

Samaël.

5. Sadedali.

Raphael.

5. Mathon.

Michaël.

6. Thamur.

Gabriel.

6. Rana.

Anaël.

7. Ourer.

Cassiel.

7. Netos.

Raphael.

8. Tanic.

Sachiel.

8. Tafrac.

Gabriel.

9. Neron.

Samael.

9. Sassur.

Cassiel.

10. Iayon.

Michael.

10. Aglo.

Sachiel.

11. Abay.

Anael.

11. Calerna.

Samaël.

12. Natalon.

Raphael.

12. Salam.

Michael.

5. Sadedali. L1600: Sapedali.

5. Mathon: L1600: 5. Maton.

FRIDAY.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Anael.

1. Beron.

Samael.

2. Janor.

Raphael.

2. Barol.

Michael.

3. Nasnia.

Gabriel.

3. Thanu.

Anael.

4. Salla.

Cassiel.

4. Athir.

Raphael.

5. Sadedali.

Sachiel.

5. Mathon.

Gabriel.

6. Thamur.

Samael.

6. Rana.

Cassiel.

7. Ourer.

Michael.

7. Netos.

Sachiel.

8. Tanic.

Anael.

8. Tafrac.

Samael.

9. Neron.

Raphael.

9. Sassur.

Michael.

10. Jayon.

Gabriel.

10. Aglo.

Anael.

11. Abay.

Cassiel.

11. Calerna.

Raphael.

12. Natalon.

Sachiel.

12. Salam.

Gabriel.

Dies Veneris.

Horæ Diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ Noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1. Iayn.

Anael.

1. Beron.

Samaël.

2. Ianor.

Raphael.

2. Barol.

Michael.

3. Nasnia.

Gabriel.

3. Thanu.

Anael.

4. Salla.

Cassiel.

4. Athir.

Raphael.

5. Sadedali.

Sachiel.

5. Mathon.

Gabriel.

6. Thamur.

Samael.

6. Rana.

Cassiel.

7. Ourer.

Michael.

7. Netos.

Sachiel.

8. Tanic.

Anael.

8. Tafrac.

Samael.

9. Neron.

Raphael.

9. Sassur.

Michael.

10. Iayon.

Gabriel.

10. Aglo.

Anael.

11. Abay.

Cassiel.

11. Calerna.

Raphael.

12. Natalon.

Sachiel.

12. Salam.

Gabriel.

5. Mathon: L1600: 6. Maton.

SATURDAY.

Hours of the day.

Angels of the hours.

Hours of the night.

Angels of the hours.

1. Yayn.

Cassiel.

1. Beron.

Raphael.

2. Janor.

Sachiel.

2. Barol.

Gabriel.

3. Nasnia.

Samael.

3. Thanu.

Cassiel.

4. Salla.

Michael.

4. Athir.

Sachiel.

5. Sadedali.

Anael.

5. Mathon.

Samael.

6. Thamur.

Raphael.

6. Rana.

Michael.

7. Ourer.

Gabriel.

7. Netos.

Anael.

8. Tanic.

Cassiel.

8. Tafrac.

Raphael.

9. Neron.

Sachiel.

9. Sassur.

Gabriel.

10. Jayon.

Samael.

10. Aglo.

Cassiel.

11. Abay.

Michael.

11. Calerna.

Sachiel.

12. Natalon.

Anael.

12. Salam.

Samael.

Dies Saturni.

Horæ Diei.

Angeli horarum.

Horæ Noctis.

Angeli horarum.

1 Iayn.

Cassiel.

1 Beron.

Raphael.

2 Ianor.

Sachiel.

2 Barol.

Gabriel.

3 Nasnia.

Samael.

3 Thanu.

Cassiel.

4 Salla.

Michael.

4 Athir.

Sachiel.

5 Sadedali.

Anael.

5 Mathon.

Samael.

6 Thamur.

Raphael.

6 Rana.

Michael.

7 Ourer.

Gabriel.

7 Netos.

Anael.

8 Tanic.

Cassiel.

8 Tafrac.

Raphael.

9 Neron.

Sachiel.

9 Sassur.

Gabriel.

10 Iayon.

Samael.

10 Aglo.

Cassiel.

11 Abay.

Michael.

11 Calerna.

Sachiel.

12 Natalon.

Anael.

12 Salam.

Samael.

But this is to be observed by the way, that the first hour of
the day, of every Country, and in every season whatsoever,
is to be assigned to the Sun-rising, when he first appeareth
arising in the horizon: and the first hour of the night is to be
the thirteenth hour, from the first hour of the day. But of these
things it is sufficiently spoken.